17 Facts You Need To Know About The Weeknd

Why does The Weeknd spell his name like that?

The Weeknd recently confirmed during a Reddit AMA that he spells his name without the "e" because of copyright issues. He said: "I hated my name [at the start of my career] so I tried it as a stage name. It sounded cool. I took out the 'e' because there was already a Canadian band named the weekend."